123211 Political Economy of Development Administration

Veranstaltungsdetails

Lehrende: Prof. Dr. Tim Wegenast

Veranstaltungsart: Seminar

Orga-Einheit: Politics, Administration & International Relations

Anzeige im Stundenplan: 123211

Semesterwochenstunden: 3

Credits: 5,0

Standort: Campus der Zeppelin Universität

Unterrichtssprache: Englisch

Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: 5 | 35

Prioritätsschema: Standard-Priorisierung

Inhalte:
This course provides an introduction to contemporary research on the political economy of development by tackling big questions and theories in societal development. The overall approach is that of political economy: the intersection between political and economic interests and actors in shaping development and underdevelopment as historical and on-going processes. The concept of development will thereby not be limited to economic growth, but also encompass other dimensions such as inequality, sustainability or happiness. Thus, the course will draw on the notion of development for all economies and not exclusively for so called developing ones.

Some questions to be addressed by the course are: what is the legacy of historical institutions such as slavery and colonialism on development? Why some countries are economically prosperous and others not? How is inequality, human capital formation or the growing internationalization of markets linked to living standards? Why some governments are democratic and others authoritarian and why some are afflicted by intrastate conflict while others remain peaceful? What is the role of culture, religion, geography or ethnicity in the process of development? How important are international effects relative to domestic features?

The course should help students to understand how social scientists try to answer these questions and why the answers are sometimes unsatisfying. Students are encouraged to further their research skills as well as to identify, pose and pursue specific research questions of interest.

Lernziele:
- Thinking critically about development theory and practice by working on three main questions: What is development? Should it be achieved? How is it accomplished?

- Understanding some of the competing policy prescriptions for the development of states, economies and societies

- Being able to connect development theory routinely to real world examples

- Appreciating that development is a contested idea and so are approaches to development

Weitere Informationen zu den Prüfungsleistungen:
As this is essentially a reading course, students are expected to come to class prepared to discuss all assigned readings.

Grading:

1. Two oral presentations (30%)
2. Class discussion (20%)
3. Final take-home exam (50%)

Literatur:
Acemoglu, Daron and James Robinson. 2012. Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty.  New York: Crown Publishers

Collier, Paul. 2007. The Bottom Billion. Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Diamond, Jared. 1997. Guns, Germs and Steel. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.

Rodrik, Dani. 2011. The Globalization Paradox. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.

Ross, Michael. 2012. The Oil Curse: How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations. Princeton: Princeton University Press

Sachs, Jeffrey. 2015. The Age of Sustainable Development. New York: Columbia University Press.

Sachs, Jeffrey. 2005. The End of Poverty. New York: Penguin Books.

Stiglitz, Joseph E. and Mary Kaldor, eds. 2013. The Quest for Security. Protection Without Protectionism and the Challenge of Global Governance. New York: Columbia University Press.

Termine
Datum Von Bis Raum Lehrende
1 Di, 13. Sep. 2016 13:30 16:00 Fab 3 | 2.10 Prof. Dr. Tim Wegenast
2 Di, 20. Sep. 2016 13:30 16:00 Fab 3 | 2.10 Prof. Dr. Tim Wegenast
3 Di, 27. Sep. 2016 13:30 16:00 Fab 3 | 2.10 Prof. Dr. Tim Wegenast
4 Di, 4. Okt. 2016 13:30 16:00 Fab 3 | 2.10 Prof. Dr. Tim Wegenast
5 Di, 11. Okt. 2016 13:30 16:00 Fab 3 | 2.10 Prof. Dr. Tim Wegenast
6 Di, 25. Okt. 2016 13:30 16:00 Fab 3 | 2.10 Prof. Dr. Tim Wegenast
7 Di, 8. Nov. 2016 13:30 16:00 Fab 3 | 2.10 Prof. Dr. Tim Wegenast
8 Di, 15. Nov. 2016 13:30 16:00 Fab 3 | 2.10 Prof. Dr. Tim Wegenast
9 Di, 22. Nov. 2016 13:30 16:00 Fab 3 | 2.10 Prof. Dr. Tim Wegenast
10 Di, 29. Nov. 2016 13:30 16:00 Fab 3 | 2.10 Prof. Dr. Tim Wegenast
Veranstaltungseigene Prüfungen
Beschreibung Datum Lehrende Bestehenspflicht
1. Midterm + Endterm k.Terminbuchung Ja
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Lehrende
Prof. Dr. Tim Wegenast